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Hywel Rhodri Morgan (29 September 1939 – 17 May 2017) was a Welsh Labour politician who was the First Minister of Wales and the Leader of Welsh Labour from 2000 to 2009. He was also the Assembly Member for Cardiff West from 1999 to 2011 and the Member of Parliament for Cardiff West from 1987 to 2001.
May 18, 2017 · Rhodri Morgan, who led Wales as first minister for almost a decade, has passed away at the age of 77. He was a prominent figure in Welsh politics and a champion of devolution and EU membership.
It was Rhodri Morgan whose mix of intelligence, political mastery and a cheerful personality sorted out this mess, giving the Welsh Labour an identity that was “made in Wales” without being ...
May 17, 2017 · Rhodri Morgan, who died aged 77, was the most popular politician of his generation and a giant of devolved politics, according to his colleagues and rivals. He led the Welsh Assembly with skill and dedication for nine years, and was known for his wit, loyalty and commitment to Wales.
May 18, 2017 · Former first minister Rhodri Morgan has died at the age of 77. Here are a selection of the tributes paid to him from the world of politics and other areas of Welsh life. Carwyn Jones, his ...
May 17, 2017 · Rhodri Morgan stabilised Welsh devolution after its rocky first year, and spent nine years as first minister in his own idiosyncratic style.
May 18, 2017 · In his tenure as First Minister, Morgan helped to define Welsh politics and sought to carve out a distinct policy and social agenda for Welsh Labour. Rhodri Morgan at the BHA stand at the 2016 Labour Party Conference, pictured with Kelvin Hopkins, Julie Morgan, and Andrew Copson.
